Traditional · United Kingdom · founded 2011

Fairlight Editions

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Price list07 Apr 2026
Statement of no author charges
States that the company charges authors nothing at any stage, including marketing.
Source Archived copyAdded by Ruth Kelleher
Published terms05 Apr 2026
Author contract template, published in full
The full contract is downloadable before submission, including the reversion clause and the royalty schedule.
Source Archived copyAdded by Ruth Kelleher

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03 Aug 2026
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Publishes a complete fee schedule and median unit sales by category on its own site, takes no author fees, and reverts rights on notice after seven years. Twenty-two author reviews over four years describe consistent quarterly payment and no upselling. No unresolved complaints on file.
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Communication: 4.0
Contract clarity: 4.3
Value for money: 3.7
Editing quality: 3.7
Design quality: 4.3
Distribution & reach: 3.3
Payment timeliness: 4.3

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4.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Fairlight Editions, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Communication
4/5
Contract clarity
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Editing quality
3/5
Design quality
4/5
Distribution & reach
3/5
Payment timeliness
4/5
Anonymous author28 Oct 2024Worked with them Apr 2024 – Sept 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

4.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Fairlight Editions, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 3/5
Contract clarity: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 4/5
Distribution & reach: 3/5
Payment timeliness: 4/5

Audrey Garcia11 Oct 2024Worked with them Mar 2024 – Sept 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

5.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees

Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Fairlight Editions, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 5/5
Contract clarity: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 5/5
Distribution & reach: 4/5
Payment timeliness: 5/5

Mia Lee24 Sept 2024Worked with them Mar 2024 – Aug 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful